Some Argle-Bargle Argia Mystic Cruise, Groton & Stonington October 2014 I owe this experience entirely to my friend Julie who arranged an Argia Mystic Cruise for her husband Tim and some friends for his 40th birthday. Tim and I have been friends since our UConn days - which, I should note, is a really cool … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mystic Seaport
Salty Mystic Seaport, 1974 By The Mystic Seaport, Inc. I was perusing the shelves at the Windsor Library the other day and happened upon this book. It’s a picture book. There is one page of text. I could copy those three paragraphs and delight you with them, but you can probably guess what they say. So … [Read more...]
NHL: Capt. Nathaniel Palmer House
CT National Historic Landmark Captain Nathaniel Palmer House 40 Palmer Street, Stonington (Museum) Since the Palmer house is a full-fledged museum, and since I have had the pleasure of visiting it, this NHL page will be somewhat truncated. After all, you certainly should want to read about Palmer’s whole story … [Read more...]
The Oliver Cromwell
Site of Connecticut’s First Warship Oliver Cromwell, Essex As I write this sentence, my brain is already fretting about where to slot it in on CTMQ. It’s not a US First – although it’s close – and there are no ruins or remnants of it remaining here in Essex. All that exists are an interpretive sign and an old … [Read more...]
24. Mystic Seaport
A Whale of a Good Time Mystic Section of Stonington (Google Maps Location) August 11, 2007 This page is... embarrassing. The Seaport is, to me, Connecticut's premier attraction. I'm writing this statement 13 years after writing this page, and the only reason I keep it intact is so you all can laugh at me. I will … [Read more...]
Connecticut River Museum
Something's Fishy in Essex Essex (Google Maps Location) October 20 & December 10, 2006 [2016 Update: I Don't really have anything to add here. Still a cool museum in one of my favorite towns in the state. It's funny re-reading this now though, as I write that it was my first visit to Essex. Weird reading that … [Read more...]